A maze with a difference has been taking shape in a park on Brixham Road in Bedminster. The previously neglected space is being transformed thanks to the generosity and help from local residents and Redrow Homes.

The developer raised £300 for the community project and members of staff are giving up their own time to help out.

The design for the maze was created by nine-year-old Harry Ward who won a competition organised for children of Parson Street School.

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To create the maze the volunteers will first need to plough and prepare the area for planting then erect the structure using poles, wires and planters. They will also need to plant the various berries, lay paths with ornamental bark and paint the concrete slab at the centre of the maze.

Led by Raluca McKett, who has lived in Bedminster for four years, the group has hosted a number of litter picking events to transform the plot of land, formerly labelled ‘the tip’ into an attractive green space rather than a rubbish dump.

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“It was their positive response that made me really believe this whole project was possible so I’m incredibly grateful to them – and to all of the many people and organisations that have supported us since.”

Charlotte Munday, area sales manager at Redrow Homes, said: “We’re really pleased to be able to support this fantastic community project which will see this previously overlooked plot of land transformed into a real attraction for local families.

“We’re coming along to the litter pick in June and urge anyone else who can lend a hand to join us – the more the merrier.”

The project team is keen to invite as many people to volunteer and get involved as possible, for more details contact Raluca via malagocommunity@gmail.com .